HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-120 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 00-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT 98-01 CHANGING THE
ZONING FROM LOW-MEDIUM, MEDIUM, AND MEDIUM-HIGH
RESIDENTIAL; COMMUNITY FACILITIES; REGIONAL RELATED
OFFICE/COMMERCIAL; AND PARK TO MIXED USE FOR
APPROXIMATELY 205.8 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY BOUNDED BY
BASE LINE ROAD TO'THE NORTH, ETIWANDA AVENUE TO THE EAST,
FUTURE CHURCH STREET AND VICTORIA LOOP ROAD TO THE SOUTH,
AND DAY CREEK CHANNEL TO THE WEST; AND RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE TEXT AND GRAPHICS OF
THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN,AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF-APN: 227-201-04, 13 THROUGH 18, 22, 28 THROUGH 31,33,
AND 36; 227-161-28, 31, 33, 35, 36, AND 38; 227-171-08, 20, 22, AND 23;
AND 227-211-40.
A. Recitals.
1. American Beauty Development Co. filed an application for Victoria Community Plan
Amendment 98-01 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the
subject General Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application."
2. On July 7, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga adopted Resolution
99-148, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the application.
3. On June 9, 1999, and continued at the request of the applicant to July 14,and September
22, 1999, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application.
4. On September 22, 1999, the applicant requested that his application be placed on hold
indefinitely.
5. On August 30, 2000, the applicant resubmitted essentially the same application to the
City.
6. On November 8, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held
a duly noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing on that date.
7. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW,THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission
of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced public hearing on November 8, 2000, including written and oral staff reports,togetherwith
public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-120
VCPA 98-01 —AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT CO.
November 8, 2000
Page 2
a. The application applies to approximately 205.8 acres of land, generally bounded by
Base Line Road to the north, Etiwanda Avenue to the east, future Church Street and Victoria Loop
Road to the south, and Day Creek Channel to the west, and is presently undeveloped. Said property
is currently designated as Low-Medium Residential, Medium Residential, Medium-High Residential,
Park, Regional Related Commercial/Office, Office Professional; and
b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated Low-Medium Residential,
High Residential, and Village Commercial, and is partially developed with a winery, a shopping
center, and partially undeveloped land, which is approved for single-family residential. The property
to the west is designated Regional Related Commercial/Office and Utility Corridor, and is
undeveloped. The property to the east is designated Low-Medium Residential within the Victoria
Community Plan, Low-Medium Residential within the Etiwanda Specific Plan,and Office Professional
within the Etiwanda Specific Plan, and is partially undeveloped and partially under construction for
single-family houses. The property to the south is designated Regional Center and is undeveloped.
C. The applicant contemplates changing the subject site to Mixed Use as shown and
attached hereto as Exhibit"A"of the City Council Ordinance, and modify various text and graphics of
the Victoria Community Plan as shown as shown as Exhibit"D" in the staff report.
d. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan
and will provide for development within the district in a manner consistent with the General Plan and
with related development; and
e. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element;
and
f. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent
properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding
properties.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2
above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. That the subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in
terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land use in the surrounding area; and
b. That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the
environment nor the surrounding properties; and
C. That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan.
4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this
Commission hereby recommends approval of Victoria Community Amendment 98-01, changing the
land use as shown in Exhibit"A" of the attached City Council Ordinance, various text and graphics
changes to the Victoria Community Plan as shown in Exhibit "D" in the staff report and the
Conditions of Approval for Victoria Community Plan as shown in the attached City Council
Ordinance.
5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-120
VCPA 98-01 —AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT CO.
November 8, 2000
Page 3
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2000.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
arty T. el, Chairman
ATTEST: /
Brad Buller, a ary
I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the
Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission held on the 8th day of November 2000, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA,CALIFORNIA,APPROVING VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN
AMENDMENT 98-01 CHANGING THE ZONING FROM LOW-MEDIUM,
MEDIUM,AND MEDIUM-HIGH RESIDENTIAL;COMMUNITY FACILITIES;
REGIONAL RELATED OFFICE/COMMERCIAL;AND PARKTO MIXED USE
FOR APPROXIMATELY 205.8 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY BOUNDED
BY BASE LINE ROAD TO THE NORTH, ETIWANDA AVENUE TO THE
EAST, FUTURE CHURCH STREET AND VICTORIA LOOP ROAD TO THE
SOUTH,AND DAY CREEK CHANNEL TO THE WEST;AND APPROVING
VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE TEXT AND GRAPHICS OF THE VICTORIA
COMMUNITY PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-
APN: 227-201-04, 13 THROUGH 18, 22, 28 THROUGH 31, 33, AND 36;
227-161-28, 31, 33, 35, 36, AND 38; 227-171-08, 20, 22, AND 23; AND
227-211-40.
A. Recitals.
1. American Beauty Development Co. filed an application for Victoria Community Plan
Amendment 98-01 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the
subject General Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application."
2. On July 7, 1999,the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga adopted Resolution
99-148, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR)for the application.
3. On June 9, 1999, and continued at the request of the applicant to July 14, and
September 22, 1999, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the
application.
4. On September 22, 1999,the applicant requested that his application be placed on hold
indefinitely.
5. On August 30, 2000, the applicant resubmitted essentially the same application to the
City.
6. On November 8, 2000,the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held
a duly noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing on that date.
7. On , 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a duly
noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing on that date.
8. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW,THEREFORE, it is hereby found,determined,and resolved bythe Council of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A,
of this Resolution are true and correct.
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO.
VCPA 98-01 —AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT CO.
Page 2
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-
referenced public hearing on 2000, including written and oral staff reports, together
with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to approximately 205.8 acres of land,generally bounded by
Base Line Road to the north, Etiwanda Avenue to the east,future Church Street and Victoria Loop
Road to the south, and Day Creek Channel to the west, and is presently undeveloped. Said
property is currently designated as Low-Medium Residential, Medium Residential, Medium-High
Residential, Park, Regional Related Commercial/Office, Office Professional; and
b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated Low-Medium Residential,
High Residential, and Village Commercial, and is partially developed with a winery, a shopping
center,and partially undeveloped land,which is approved for single-family residential. The property
to the west is designated Regional Related Commercial/Office and Utility Corridor, and is
undeveloped. The property to the east is designated Low-Medium Residential within the Victoria
Community Plan, Low-Medium Residential within the Etiwanda Specific Plan, and Office
Professional within the Etiwanda Specific Plan, and is partially undeveloped and partially under
construction for single-family houses. The property to the south is designated Regional Center and
is undeveloped.
C. The applicant contemplates changing the subject site to Mixed Use as shown and
attached hereto as Exhibit'A"and modifying various text and graphics of the Victoria Community
Plan as shown in Exhibit"D" in the staff report.
d. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan
and will provide for development within the district in a manner consistent with the General Plan and
with related development; and
e. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element;
and
f. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent
properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding
properties.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-
referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2
above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. That the subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district
in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land use in the surrounding area; and
b. That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the
environment nor the surrounding properties; and
C. That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan.
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO.
VCPA 98-01 —AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT CO.
Page 3
4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1,2,and 3 above,this
Council hereby approves Victoria Community Amendment 98-01,changing the land use as shown in
and attached hereto as Exhibit"A"and amending various text and graphics as shown in Exhibit"D"
on the staff report and with conditions as follows:
Planning Division
1) The applicant shall agree to defend at his sole expense any action
brought against the City, its agents,officers,or employees, because of
the issuance of such approval, or in the alternative, to relinquish such
approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents,offices,or
employees, for any court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its
agents, officers or employees may be required by a court to pay as a
result of such action. The City may,at its sole discretion, participate at
its own expense in the defense of any such action, but such
participation shall not relieve applicant of his obligations under this
condition.
2) A Master Plan shall be submitted for Planning Commission review and
approval prior to or at the time of the submittal of a first residential
development.
3) The Master Plan shall include development and design criteria on the
arrangement of residential land use and the proper transition of
residential density where higher density, such as condominiums and
apartments,will be placed adjacent to or mixed with commercial uses.
4) Add language in the residential portion of the village that require lots
under 5,500 square feet to have innovation in subdivision design and
housing products. Add references that exhibits of innovative housing
products are to be shown in the future Master Plan and shall be
followed.
5) Demonstrate how the buffering vineyards south of the winery facility
can be privately maintained without burdening City's resources.
6) Provide a strong pedestrian/paseo/trail(30 to 50 feet wide)connection
between Victoria Park Lane, at Base Line Road and Victoria Loop
Road, to the central spine street. Provide a special treatment for the
intersection of Victoria Park Lane and Base Line Road to redirect the
primary pedestrian paseo to the newly created central spine.
7) The central spine street shall be the extension of Victoria Park Lane
and resume the planned community concept in its street width and trail
continuation. This central spine street serves as the focal point of the
residential portion of the village and connects to the future regional
center through an open space village green and square. This central
spine street shall have the following elements: reduce street pavement
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO.
VCPA 98-01 —AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT CO.
Page 4
as deemed safe by the City Engineer; provide a Class I bike path to
one side of the widened parkway; and provide a centralized theme of
amenities in the median island, such as, but not limited to, the arbors
with a showcase of grape varieties,pedestrian friendly street furniture,
water elements, display of art pieces, a minimum width of 40 feet for
the medium island, etc.
8) Provide a strong vertical elementllandmark, for example, a tall clock
tower, at the village green.
9) Within City maintained areas, demonstration vineyards, viticulture
and/or agriculture displays, and landscaping is discouraged. Instead,
the grove imagery of citrus or other orchard crops can be promoted
through formal ornamental tree plantings.
10) Provide a master plan of greenways and paseos for the neighborhood
west of Day Creek Boulevard south of future Church Street.
11) The Victoria Community Plan shall be revised according to Exhibit"D"
of the staff report, incorporating all Conditions of Approval. The final
version of the pertinent pages including statistics, graphics, and
sections of the Community Plan shall be submitted for City Planner
review and approval prior to or at the time of first residential submittal.
Environmental Mitigation
1) Summary of Impacts and Mitigation contained in the Final EIR entitled
"Final EIR for GPA 98-02, VCPA 98-01, and ESPA 98-01"shall apply
except form Mitigation Measures 4.7.3A, 4.7.313, and 4.7.3D.
2) Mitigation Monitoring Program contained in the Final EIR entitled"Final
EIR for GPA 98-02, VCPA 98-01 and ESPA 98-01" shall apply.
Engineering
1) The local circulation plan south of Foothill Boulevard is wrong. It shall
be corrected.
2) Church Street offset at Victoria Loop Road has not been approved.
Need more detailed studies to resolve Church Street alignment.
3) Collector street designations shall be determined upon submittal of
development applications.
4) The street configurations may need realignments for circulation
purposes. The right-of-way and curb widths along with the
realignments shall be approved by the City Engineer.
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO.
VCPA 98-01 —AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT CO.
Page 5
5) Circulation and street design shall meet the City criteria and approval
by the City Engineer.
6) The various intersection designs shall meet the City criteria and
approval by the City Engineer.
7) Provide pedestrian bridges/signals for greenbelt crossings where
appropriate.
8) Increase the School/Park area to enlarge the parking lot area for
numerous activities,thus reducing street parking and increasing traffic
flow.
9) The use of village entries shall be consistent with the rest of the
Victoria Planned Community. If there are no village entries north of
Base Line Road, there shall not be any village entries south of Base
Line Road.
10) With the many unknowns yet to be determined with the "mall," the
concepts presented with this amendment are considered preliminary
and should be subject to more detailed analysis, as concepts are
refined. Graphics depicting specific design elements, such as
vineyards and gazebos, should be omitted until such details are
finalized.
11) All City maintained landscaping should conform to Public Works
Standards including the maintenance-reducing strategies adopted by
City Council, which requires the use of rockscape.
12) Landscaping along major streets such as Base Line Road, Day Creek
Boulevard, and Church Street/Miller Avenue should incorporate
established beautification themes.
5. The Secretary to this Council shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 2000.
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